Alec Issigonis

British car designer (1906–1988)
Person human Q457634
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Alec Issigonis

Summary

Alec Issigonis is a human[1]. His place of birth was İzmir[2]. He was born on November 18, 1906[3]. He passed away in Edgbaston[4]. He died on October 2, 1988[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], car designer[7], and racing automobile driver[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alec Issigonis was born in İzmir[2].
  • Alec Issigonis died in Edgbaston[4].
  • Alec Issigonis was born on November 18, 1906[3].
  • Alec Issigonis died on October 2, 1988[5].
  • Alec Issigonis held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Alec Issigonis held citizenship in Greece[11].
  • Alec Issigonis's professions included engineer[6].
  • Alec Issigonis worked as a car designer[7].
  • Alec Issigonis's professions included racing automobile driver[8].
  • Alec Issigonis's education included a stint at University of Surrey[12].
  • Alec Issigonis's education included a stint at University of London[13].
  • Alec Issigonis was educated at Lycée Léonin[14].
  • Alec Issigonis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Alec Issigonis received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Alec Issigonis received the Leverhulme Medal[17].
  • Alec Issigonis received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • Alec Issigonis received the Royal Designer for Industry[19].
  • Alec Issigonis was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Alec Issigonis is recorded as male[21].
  • Alec Issigonis's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alec Issigonis's Commons category is recorded as Alec Issigonis[23].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[24].
  • Alec Issigonis's sport is recorded as auto racing[25].
  • Alec Issigonis's given name is recorded as Alec[26].
  • Alec Issigonis's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in İzmir[2], Alec Issigonis… he was born on November 18, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at University of Surrey[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1966[30]; University of London[13], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1836[33], headquartered in London[34]; and Lycée Léonin[14], a school[35], in Greece[36], founded in 1838[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], car designer[7], and racing automobile driver[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Leverhulme Medal[17], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1960[44]; Knight Bachelor[18], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47]; and Royal Designer for Industry[19], an award[48].

Death and Burial

Alec Issigonis died on October 2, 1988[5]. He passed away in Edgbaston[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[24].

Why It Matters

Alec Issigonis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Alec Issigonis born?

Born in İzmir[2], Alec Issigonis…

Where did Alec Issigonis die?

Alec Issigonis passed away in Edgbaston[4].

What did Alec Issigonis do for work?

Alec Issigonis worked as engineer[6], car designer[7], and racing automobile driver[8].

Where did Alec Issigonis go to school?

Alec Issigonis was educated at University of Surrey[12], University of London[13], and Lycée Léonin[14].

What awards did Alec Issigonis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Leverhulme Medal[17], and Knight Bachelor[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Medical condition Parkinson's disease
    Given name Alec
    Sport auto racing
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, Greece
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